October 21, 2008, 10:12AM

Michigan's burgeoning venture capital sector suffered a blow when $100 million Ann Arbor VC firm Ardesta revealed that it would no longer make any investments. The firm, whose founders are among the economic leaders in southeast Michigan, will continue to make small investments in companies in its existing portfolio. But investments in new companies are out of the picture. This... Full story »

May 21, 2009, 3:05PM

Stephen Forrest's ascension to the chairmanship of Ann Arbor SPARK can be seen as a renewal of vows between the University of Michigan and the Ann Arbor business community. Forrest's appointment is expected to be approved this afternoon at the economic development organization's annual meeting. He takes over for SPARK founder and former Gateway Computers President Rick Snyder, who's... Full story »

May 29, 2009, 7:00AM

The state of Michigan bears an uncanny resemblance to Ford Motor Co., former Gateway Computers President and possible Michigan gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder told me last night at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Snyder, who is still in "exploratory" mode, seems to have the support of Ford Chairman Bill Ford Jr., who personally introduced Snyder to colleagues at the conference. Full story »

September 10, 2009, 8:07AM

Former Gateway Inc. president and COO Rick Snyder shares his respective visions of how Michigan can become a successful and prosperous state, during a luncheon at the Cityscape Events Center, during a program as a Kalamazoo Regional Political Action Committee fundraiser. Standing of the right is Stewart Sandstrom, Pres. and CEO Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce. Mark Bugnaski / Kalamazoo...

February 02, 2010, 11:40PM

Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder, a Republican candidate for governor, will host a “meet and greet” at the Saginaw Club on Friday. The event is set from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the club, 219 N. Washington. The gathering is the kick-off to a weekend campaign swing through northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Full story »

February 11, 2010, 12:33PM

It's probably unlikely, but Michigan could have three moderate choices on the menu for governor this fall. That would happen if House Speaker Andy Dillon (D-Redford Township) wins the Democratic nomination, Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder is the GOP's candidate and former U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz runs as an independent. Full story »

May 02, 2010, 7:07PM

SAGINAW TWP. — Michigan's self-described "One Tough Nerd" will have a town hall forum Monday. Ann Arbor business tycoon Rick Snyder will roll out his 10-point plant to "Reinvent Michigan." The forum is set at the Trillium Banquet Center, 6415 State, from noon to 1:30 p.m. One Tough Nerd is the Republican's campaign advertising slogan. Snyder founded the computer... Full story »

May 03, 2010, 3:30PM

SAGINAW TWP. — “One Tough Nerd” Rick Snyder rolled into Saginaw Township with a people-autographed bus and a 10-point plan Monday he hopes would jolt the state out of its years-long “economic disaster.” Snyder, former CEO of computer firm Gateway, sold his plan to about 50 people at a lunchtime town hall forum at the Trillium Banquet Center on... Full story »

May 21, 2010, 7:18AM

In his latest ad, gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder repeats the charges his Republican rivals Mike Cox and Pete Hoekstra have thrown at each other. Snyder also tries to look like he's standing above the fray. Full story »

June 03, 2010, 12:35PM

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder is still holding on to his nerd title. The Ann Arbor venture capitalist told WJR's Frank Beckmann that he still doesn't mind the self-proclamation, and that it's an asset that will eventually win him the governor's seat in November. "I think it's a great label," he said during the 2010 Mackinac Policy Conference. "A... Full story »

June 19, 2010, 6:11AM

Buried within an EPIC-MRA poll released Friday showing Attorney General Mike Cox vaulting into a statistical tie with U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Holland) was an even more intriguing number: Mike Bouchard leads in metro Detroit. Full story »